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Confessions from the Couch

My adventures as a young urban teacher

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Happy Blogiversary to me!
It’s my blogiversary! So, I thought it was time to roll out a new look. I wanted a mature look. One that voiced my maturity as a teacher and as person. Therefore, I picked a design that was more formal. More organized. And simplicity. I created a page Read More...
Paartay!
The last day of school was great fun! The first part of the morning was spent on an exam schedule. After exams were over, students were supposed to cycle through all of their classes as normal, so that teachers and student could discuss last minute business. Read More...
What should the teacher say?
My good friend sent me this link via email & another friend and I discussed it over lunch. My questions are: What do we say when a student invades our personal space? Did her statement really “trigger” the student to act? If it did trigger Read More...
Reflection: A renew sense of purpose
I’ve been lesson planning for the week today. I’ve been working on video clips that I could integrate into my classroom this weeek to honor Black History Month. I’ve still got to teach the Middle Ages and I’m planning to do that. Read More...